Spanish Royal Family

Author: Zhu Kai
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: The turbulent upheavals in the mysterious imperial court, the heart-wrenching love tragedy, the deeply concealed secrets of the royal family, and the luxurious and magnificent court life. This book is part of the "World Royalty" series. Push open the heavy doors of the Spanish royal palace, and the specters wearing crowns walk in order: the Catholic Kings who sent Columbus to find new routes, the Emperor Charles V of the 16th-century Habsburg Empire, the charming Queen Christine who married a palace guard, and the last monarch Alfonso who died in Rome. Each is a moving story, and each crown is a chapter of history. At the end of the 20th century, a remarkable king, Juan Carlos I, emerged from the Madrid Royal Palace. He decisively steered the Spanish monarchy onto the path of modern society: lifting party bans, drafting a new constitution and holding elections, and foiling the 2.23 right-wing military coup, thereby consolidating Spain's democratic system. His romantic love story with the queen also became a model for the Spanish monarchy. Author Zhu Kai is a writer and a professor of Spanish at the University of International Business and Economics.